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    Default Field of Dreams - All things Baseball

    With the advent of the Hall of Fame announcement on us and Pitchers & Catchers less than 2 months from reporting, I thought a thread for "All things about baseball" seemed appropriate.

    So post away regarding your favorite teams, players and managers. Hot Stove reports, potential trade rumors and predictions!!! Root for your favorite teams success, rue its demise!!! Have at it Baseball fans!!!

    You all know where I stand!!!! LOL

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    I love baseball, it is far and away my favorite sport. I am a long term Braves fan...I became a fan the abysmal mid 80's so it is not like I jumped on the bandwagon when they were so hot. I am sad to admit that I let my interest wane in the post divorce I'll Show You I Don't Need You Or Your Shit phase and probably couldn't tell you 2 players from last year's starting line up.
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    Likewise a lifelong fan - baseball is the only sport I really care about, to be honest. I'm a HUGE MN Twins far, so I'm sure Merlin1958 and I will have the most....interesting conversations

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    So what was my fave Christmas present this year - a signed Mariano Rivera baseball - so I guess everyone knows where I stand too!

    Beign from the Washington DC Metro area i also take at least a glancing interest in what the Nationals are up to. They are spending some cash and building a team - they can only get better! As far as the National League goes that is! :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by alkanto View Post
    Likewise a lifelong fan - baseball is the only sport I really care about, to be honest. I'm a HUGE MN Twins far, so I'm sure Merlin1958 and I will have the most....interesting conversations
    White Sox fan here.

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    GO RED SOX!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by alkanto View Post
    Likewise a lifelong fan - baseball is the only sport I really care about, to be honest. I'm a HUGE MN Twins far, so I'm sure Merlin1958 and I will have the most....interesting conversations
    Hey, The Twins are a great ballclub!!! Gardenhire is a quality manager and a class act to boot. Lately the Bombers seem to have their number like the Angels had ours for a while, But the ball bounces funny ways!!!

    Good Luck!
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    Damed if the Phillies don't appear to be trying to "buy" the World Series!!! They think they are the Yanks all of a sudden? LOL LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin1958 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by alkanto View Post
    Likewise a lifelong fan - baseball is the only sport I really care about, to be honest. I'm a HUGE MN Twins far, so I'm sure Merlin1958 and I will have the most....interesting conversations
    Hey, The Twins are a great ballclub!!! Gardenhire is a quality manager and a class act to boot. Lately the Bombers seem to have their number like the Angels had ours for a while, But the ball bounces funny ways!!!

    Good Luck!
    Well, fantastic then! I have a few Yankees fans as friends who aren't half as respectful. I suppose it's just what I've come to expect.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alkanto View Post
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    Likewise a lifelong fan - baseball is the only sport I really care about, to be honest. I'm a HUGE MN Twins far, so I'm sure Merlin1958 and I will have the most....interesting conversations
    Hey, The Twins are a great ballclub!!! Gardenhire is a quality manager and a class act to boot. Lately the Bombers seem to have their number like the Angels had ours for a while, But the ball bounces funny ways!!!

    Good Luck!
    Well, fantastic then! I have a few Yankees fans as friends who aren't half as respectful. I suppose it's just what I've come to expect.
    Well, I'm a life long NY'er and I respect "Titles" I can recognize a good team when I see it. Confidentially, the Twins worst enemy is that damn owner!!!! Thank God for the Stienbrenners!!!!!! Can I get an "Amen"? LOL

    Thanks for the compliment and right back at ya!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Relating to the title, I can't watch that movie without being reduced to tears at the end. Don't know why, My Dad played catch with me, and I with my Son, but something about the storyline just gets to me!!!!

    Baseball does mark the years!!!!!!
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    "Is this heaven?"
    "No, it's Iowa!"

    The only time, I think Iowa is used in a movie to an amazing end. My grandpa's favorite movie quote of all time was that very line.
    It is indeed one of my favorite movies as well...mostly because it makes me think of my grandpa. I should probably go visit that field sometime...I don't live terribly far away from it.

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    I love that movie! And Bull Durham. Ooooh, I see a sig/av combo for opening day.
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    With all due respect, this thread is about "baseball" in general. Not about the movie. Sorry, if it came off that way!!!


    My Bad!!!!

    How bout those Phillies!??????
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    Baseball is my favorite sport and I LOVE baseball players. Oakland A's fan here and the Giants fans are going to be insufferable this year. I live 20 minutes from AT&T park, and I have A LOT of Giants fans for friends

    Let's go Oakland!
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    Welcome A's fan!!!

    Pitchers & Catchers report in a little over a month!!!!
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    Thanks!

    I'm interested to see what Oakland has to offer this year. Its weird they brought back Rich Harden with a one year deal. I dont think he pitched at all in the playoffs last year for Texas
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    I live close enough to Detroit to be able to see the Tigers on occasion. Even though I am not a devoted fan, I enjoy the games when I go. My Granny would have been 89 yesterday. She LOVED baseball. One of her fondest memories was of the trip she and my grandfather took to NYC. They went to Yankee Stadium and watched the "M&M"'s. The way she told that story always made me wish I could have been there.

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    I love seeing the old timers at the A's games, its great fun!
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    Quote Originally Posted by blavigne View Post
    I live close enough to Detroit to be able to see the Tigers on occasion. Even though I am not a devoted fan, I enjoy the games when I go. My Granny would have been 89 yesterday. She LOVED baseball. One of her fondest memories was of the trip she and my grandfather took to NYC. They went to Yankee Stadium and watched the "M&M"'s. The way she told that story always made me wish I could have been there.
    Wow, the M&M boys!!!! I would have loved to see that. Little trivia, did you know that the Billy Crystal/HBO film "61" about the chase for the record was actually shot at Tiger Stadium? Great film BTW, but then I am a bit biased!!! LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin1958 View Post
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    I live close enough to Detroit to be able to see the Tigers on occasion. Even though I am not a devoted fan, I enjoy the games when I go. My Granny would have been 89 yesterday. She LOVED baseball. One of her fondest memories was of the trip she and my grandfather took to NYC. They went to Yankee Stadium and watched the "M&M"'s. The way she told that story always made me wish I could have been there.
    Wow, the M&M boys!!!! I would have loved to see that. Little trivia, did you know that the Billy Crystal/HBO film "61" about the chase for the record was actually shot at Tiger Stadium? Great film BTW, but then I am a bit biased!!! LOL
    I did not know that and have never seen that movie but I love Billy Crystal and will definitely be checking that out!!

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    I've been a Padres fan my whole life and am disapointed there is no more A-Gon. I wish he could have stayed here if the team wasn't so cheap and other teams weren't so greedy(Yankees and Red Sox). I love baseball. Nothing better than going to a game on a cool Summer night.

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    Yanks to ink Soriano from the Rays!!!!!!!! Heir to "The Sandman"
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    Even if you hate The Onion.

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    Pretty sick if you ask me to see a little girl flip the bird to someone or wish on them a pox of cancer! I know its the Onion but geesh!
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